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Scientists Identify 3,000 "Surging" Glaciers, List Out Risks: Study
Scientists confirmed that over 3,100 glaciers have surged. They have also identified 81 glaciers that pose the greatest danger once they have surged.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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NISAR Satellite Embodies 'Strength Respects Strength': ISRO Chief To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), expressed immense pride in the mission, calling it a "life-saving satellite" and a symbol of India's rising leadership in space.
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting 65% Faster Than Previous Decade: Study
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
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Kedarnath Trek Route Blocked After Part Of Glacier Breaks Away
A part of a glacier broke away and slid down the mountainside blocking the trek route to the Kedarnath shrine on Wednesday, while the pilgrimage remained suspended due to inclement weather.
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Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" On Edge Of Disaster, Says Study. Here's What Will Happen If It Disintegrates
The scary new study has alerted us about the rapid disintegration of one of the biggest glaciers in the world.
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Keep A Watch On Artificial Lake Near Gangotri Glacier: Court To Disaster Body
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) to conduct annual surveys of an artificial lake formed near the Gangotri glacier from May to September.
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First Visuals Of Army Rescue Op After Glacier Disaster In Uttarakhand
The Army has released first visuals of rescue operations in Uttarakhand after a glacier broke, triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border on Friday.
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Heavy Rains, Rising Temperature Likely Caused Uttarakhand Disaster: Report
Heavy precipitation in the Chamoli region from February 4-6 and an overall rise in temperature in Uttarakhand in last four decades could have led to the rock collapse which triggered the deadly flash floods in the state last month, according to a study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.
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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials
136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.
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Scientists Identify 3,000 "Surging" Glaciers, List Out Risks: Study
Scientists confirmed that over 3,100 glaciers have surged. They have also identified 81 glaciers that pose the greatest danger once they have surged.
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NASA-ISRO NISAR Satellite Prepares to Deliver Sharpest-Ever Views of Earth
The NISAR satellite, developed by NASA and ISRO, is ready to begin full science operations. Using dual-band radar, it will provide high-precision data on land movement, ice dynamics, vegetation, and natural hazards, supporting global research and disaster management efforts.
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NISAR Satellite Embodies 'Strength Respects Strength': ISRO Chief To NDTV
In an exclusive interview with NDTV, Dr V Narayanan, Chairman of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), expressed immense pride in the mission, calling it a "life-saving satellite" and a symbol of India's rising leadership in space.
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Himalayan Glaciers Melting 65% Faster Than Previous Decade: Study
Himalayan glaciers providing critical water to nearly two billion people are melting faster than ever before due to climate change, exposing communities to unpredictable and costly disasters, scientists warned Tuesday.
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Kedarnath Trek Route Blocked After Part Of Glacier Breaks Away
A part of a glacier broke away and slid down the mountainside blocking the trek route to the Kedarnath shrine on Wednesday, while the pilgrimage remained suspended due to inclement weather.
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Antarctica's "Doomsday Glacier" On Edge Of Disaster, Says Study. Here's What Will Happen If It Disintegrates
The scary new study has alerted us about the rapid disintegration of one of the biggest glaciers in the world.
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Keep A Watch On Artificial Lake Near Gangotri Glacier: Court To Disaster Body
The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Disaster Management Authority (SDMA) to conduct annual surveys of an artificial lake formed near the Gangotri glacier from May to September.
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First Visuals Of Army Rescue Op After Glacier Disaster In Uttarakhand
The Army has released first visuals of rescue operations in Uttarakhand after a glacier broke, triggering an avalanche close to the Indo-China border on Friday.
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Heavy Rains, Rising Temperature Likely Caused Uttarakhand Disaster: Report
Heavy precipitation in the Chamoli region from February 4-6 and an overall rise in temperature in Uttarakhand in last four decades could have led to the rock collapse which triggered the deadly flash floods in the state last month, according to a study by the International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development.
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136 Missing After Uttarakhand Disaster To Be Declared Dead: Officials
136 people who went missing after a glacier burst in Uttarakhand's Chamoli unleashed an avalanche and flash floods will be declared dead, officials have said.
